EAD (WorkPermit)

Hi everyone, hope you all are okay. While I waited on my applications to be approved this forum gave me a lot of hope. Reading others stories helped me calm down and be patient. So here is my story, I hope it helps.

I was adjusting status from F1 to GreenCard Holder through marriage to a LPR.

Married-------------------------------- 05/28/18
Sent in I-130, I-130a forms------ 06/04/18
Heard nothing for months.

Sent in I-485, I-765,I-864--------- 08/22/19
Bio metrics done about 2-3 weeks later.
Heard nothing for months.

I was working as an intern and I was graduating at the end of the year. My graduation (DEC 2019) passed and still nothing. I spoke with the international office adviser at my school and she said that i should file another I-765 through the school to maintain Good Standing with my F1 status. I know the USCIS says when you file I-485 that you are technically considered as "Adjusting Status" and not "F1" but my advisor said to make sure that there wasn't any grey area and that i should file an I-765 with my school so I did.

Sent in I-765----------------- 02/03/2020

Surprisingly on the 02/18/2020, my EAD from my original filing (08/22/2019) was approved and being mailed. I received my EAD about a few days later.

But it doesnt stop there, on 02/20/2020 my I-130 was finally approved.

Case is ready to be schedules for interview ------- 02/25/2020
Interview --------------- 03/17/2020
Received Green Card ---------- 03/20/2020

Everything happened within 3 months. I got my Green Card 3 days after the interview. Don't be worried for the interview as long as you are being honest. Its simple.

Also, I file using no lawyer. My husband and I read through the documents and instructions and we used the guides provided on CitizenPath.com.

Also, I had to withdraw my I-765 that I filed with my school since I got my Green card before it could have been processed.